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单词 prohibitive
释义 pro·hib·i·tive
\prōˈhibəd.iv, prəˈ-, -bətiv\ adjective
Etymology: French prohibitif, from Late Latin prohibitivus, from Latin prohibitus (past participle of prohibēre to prohibit) + -ivus -ive — more at prohibit
1. : tending to prohibit or interdict : restraining from a desired course or action
 < the prohibitive power of the police >
 < can be expressed without meeting anger or ridicule in a prohibitive measure — Christopher Sykes >
2. : serving to preclude the use of something — usually used of a price or a tax
 < the price … was almost prohibitive — A.G.DuMez >
 < the rise of prohibitive taxes and inheritance dues — F.B.Millett >
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